Local weatherman missed ’78 snow predictions — by a lot

WASHINGTON — Forecasters pretty much agree the D.C. area will get hammered by the storm set to roll in Friday afternoon. But meteorological prognostications haven’t always had the benefit of the best technology.

Legendary local weatherman Bob Ryan shares a story with WTOP about a time he missed a snow total prediction by 18 inches!

December 22, 2024 | Rather than panicking one to two days before the storm, we can panic three to five days before the storm, says Legendary local weatherman Bob Ryan. (WTOP's Kristi King reports)

Kristi King

Kristi King is a veteran reporter who has been working in the WTOP newsroom since 1990. She covers everything from breaking news to consumer concerns and the latest medical developments.

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